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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,654.79, 213,402.52 and 152,817.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,654.79, 213,402.52 and 152,817.23 is: 209,512.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,654.79 : 213,402.52 = 152,817.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,654.79/213,402.52 = 152,817.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,654.79x = 213,402.52 × 152,817.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,654.79x = 32,611,581,446.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,611,581,446.22/155,654.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,512.23

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